November 15, 2013, 12:54PM

DETROIT, MI - There's a reason why Google selected Detroit to be one of the first stops on on its nationwide tour to promote innovative Glass technology. Google wants to be part of the push to revitalize the city and believes its efforts to reinvent itself suit well with its overall mission, said Wilson White, a company spokesperson. "Innovation is very important here in Detroit," said White, during Friday's Google Glass media preview event downtown. "But it has been since the history of the city. It's been a very, very innovative city, and that spirit of innovation dovetails very well with Glass. That's one of the primary drivers, but also Google has a very big commitment to the state of Michigan." Full story »

July 07, 2013, 6:30AM

DETROIT, MI - The shopping options for Detroiters and those in surrounding areas are expected to improve starting July 25 when the city's first Meijer store opens at Eight Mile and Woodward Avenue. Check out above MLive Detroit's photo gallery created Saturday afternoon that shows some of the progress being made at the story and the encompassing Gateway Marketplace development near the old State Fairgrounds. Full story »